The Opposition leader and Magufuli have a strong family relationship given during the death of Raila's son Fidel in 2015, Magufuli lead a group of delegates from Tanzania to console the ODM leader.

Monica died barely a day after the Tanzanian president paid her a visit at the hospital expressing his hope for her recovery, and thanked the medical practitioners for the care they offered his sister.

Magufuli was accompanied by other heads of state including his brother and he broke down when he saw her sister who had undergone heart surgery.

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